The user draws in an HTML5 Canvas object which is read by a Java Web Server. From there it gets converted to serial commands for an Arduino which controls the steppers with two EasyDrivers.

Created by Max maker the motorised Arduino camera slider can be seen in action in the video below and incorporates a control box powered by 4 x AA batteries.

If you are looking for a project to keep you busy this weekend you might be interested in a new MIDI fader unit which is being created using a little 3D printing and Arduino programming. Check out ...